Queen Clarion flies in to Pixie Hollow donning a lovely yellow dress...I want to create/replicate for my teen. Found a pattern: http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M5232.htm??tab=evening_prom_bridal&page=1But I am at a loss when it comes to material. I was thinking yellow lining and some kind of beaded overlay (you know so that it glows/shines) but I can't find ANYTHING for the overlay.

When Tink is "born" she is created from a dandelion seed. Her first dress is a cute little white thing. I want to create something similar for my 4 year old. I was thinking a knit tube dress but I don't know how I would re-create the texture. At first I was thinking long fringe gathered at the waist with a satin ribbon would both give the texture and movement. But I don't know if I could get it and I don't know how practical it is with a 4 yr old.

I may sound crazy but the movies artwork is unbelieveable. I have never been inspired by a cartoon. Some of the other outfits are (the other seasons outfits) are equally beautiful but well beyond my limited abilities. I think that I could be successful with these two projects if I could only figure out the fabrics.

This may not be the right type of question for this forum but I thought I would give it a try. We are doing all kinds of outdoor projects starting in about a month. New windows, new siding, flagstone paths and patios. Everything is planned out except the new back deck.

I want to have a screened in back deck but I just can't find anything. I wasn't thinking I wanted to have a roof and all of that structure but I can't think of anyway around it. Anyone seen anything or have any ideas??

I have this old king size sheet set that's a red paisley. I decided I would see how many things I could make out of it. So far I have an apron and a dress for one of my girls...and a LOT of leftover fabric.

I am VERY prego (due Tuesday), and I just finished my first clothing piece (other than hats and scarfs). Here it is! I think that I do make 1 wrong because I ended up with holes...oh well. Also, it looks like one shoulder is larger than the other but its not. What do ya think?

OK, so heres the deal. I have 2 kids and one coming. I have a pattern that I think I am going to love love love. I should mention that I haven't sewed a complete pattern in AGES...and only then I completed only a couple.

How do I make the pattern without cutting the pattern so that I will still have all the sizes?

Did that make sense? I want to be able to make the pattern for my 3 year old now and in the future and for the new baby also. Am I supposed to trace the pattern on different paper then cut it out? What kind of paper would I use and where would I get it? OR is there some other way?

So this past weekend we had our monthly breakfast with the in laws. I ran across a recipe for Apple pie pancakes in "Midwest Living" magazine so I thought I would give it a try with some modifications of course....(I can't leave anything alone)

No picts...it looks like a pancake. But the taste was OUTSTANDING! I ended up eating 5 pancakes!!!! (I use the excuse that I am 7 months prego but really it was too much...I couldn't eat for the rest of the day).

Well, I am to the point that I need to move on from hats and scarfs. But I am scared. I like working in the round and quick projects, I want to try Knitty's Tempting but I don't know if that would be a good starter pattern. It calls for doing things that I haven't done before (placing stitches on waste yarn).

So I am looking for a quick, easy pattern that ISN'T a scarf or hat. Maybe a sweater or a top. Any suggestions? I have kids and one on the way so I am open for really any type of pattern.

I made this lace beanie from a Lion Brand pattern using there new Vanna's Choice yarn. I saw a couple of these neck warmers around craftster so I decided to whip one up! Both hat and neck warmer took one skein. Tell me what you think...the color didn't come out very well, its actually a dusty rose.